Hail to the King baby - Rogue "King" Xenomorph Research Idea

[Zenith]

Rogue “King” Xenomorph Research Variant

Basically my idea is to implement a Rogue or “King” Xenomorph Variant that would could be Researched alternatively to “Greenos”, or possibly as a substitute for the “Nuke”, depending on how strong it will be. It would be an end-game event very much the same as “Greenos” or the “Nuke”.

It would also be a stand-alone beefed up Juggernaut version of the Queen, possibly new abilities but not exactly sure. Not able to lay-eggs or reproduce.

You could choose between having the “Rogue” or “Greenos”. Or maybe if it’s even stronger then either the “Rogue” or the “Nuke”. Choose only one.

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More love to Research and more love to Xenomorphs!

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Here’s the Wiki article on the comic version of this Xeno, it could easily fit into CM lore in my opinion and makes more sense then “Greenos” in some regards.

Rogue (Xenomorph) | Xenopedia | Fandom

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Here’s a concept sprite I made, not great, but it’s a concept, just so you’ll have a bit of an idea of what I mean.

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Some more images of the “Rogue” Xenomorph"

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More information and possible ways for the “Rogue” Xenomorph to be unique and stand out -

Much like the “Pred-Alien”, I think the “Rogue” should have the ability to gain strength based on how many Xenos it kills or “Gibs”. This could make it become pretty powerful depending on how many Xenos it kills. Being a good substitute for the Greenos or Nuke.

Either killing or “Gibbing” the Xeno corpses should make it grow in strength I think. Possibly only corpses, and of Xenos that it has killed or have died or been killed by the “Rogue” within the last 2 minutes or so.

I credit “Backsea” for the Pred-Alien growing stronger idea, I know others have had the same idea as a “Rogue” or “King” Xeno variant too so I take no credit for the idea.

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If enough people like this idea I can work on a proper “Rogue” sprite or find someone who is actually good at making sprites to make it, but yeah finding someone to make these might be too much to ask.

Let me know what you guys think.

[Mikisx123]

i very like this idea but how would u make the king in game?

[Zenith]

Same way as Greenos, through Research somehow. It’s an “end-game” thing only though, or late round. Same as Greenos or possibly (if it’s very powerful) a different choice to pick other then the Nuke to wrap things up. But yeah who knows, would be up to whoever would like to code it in.

I’ve also decided to attempt making the sprites myself, so working on that. If they’re good enough hopefully someone will want to code it.

It’s a little bit bigger then the Queen, obviously just an edit of the Queen sprite, but hopefully different enough to be good enough.

[Mikisx123]

ok

[WiseTree]

just like the Greenos and the Nuke, they got some, i’ll say “loop” you know for when they are made in a round, for example:

• Greenos usually are made to attack the other hive, sometimes in controlled numbers, they can be-friend the Marines, obey them or even Betray them.

• The nuke is left at the FOB heavily guarded, some marines or MP stays at it until it explodes, or everyone leaves in time, you know the drill.

How would be the “Loop” of the king be like? In lore he cannot live with a Queen in the same space, they will always be aggressive towards each other, i might’ve forgot if he’s like that towards humans as well, but you get it.

It is possible to make multiple types of hives in the Research, changing a couple of levels in the Plasma and boom, you got ferals, bravo, alpha, Corrupted etc…But that would be applied to make the King as well? cause you know, he’s like an unique type of xeno mutated from a Queen.

lot of text i think, but yeah, just wanna know those, might ask some others things later if you dont mind.

[Zenith]

Lore-wise the Xeno king would “ignore” marines or anything he would deem not a threat, killing them only if it feels threatened. It’s sole objective is to hunt down and kill other Xenomorph hives, no chance of being friendly to them what so ever. Any other Xenomorphs would only see it as an abomination and a threat (which it is).

As for Gameplay it would work in the same way as Greenos I’m guessing, not exactly sure how it could be implemented in a way that would work well. I’d love to hear others suggestions on that.

As for the King having a hive, I think not. It would be a singular entity without a hive or means to reproduce.

Another thought I had was about how Greenos get down onto the planet. They currently have to awkwardly sit on the dropship with the other marines, which just seems weird. If there was a giant Xeno drop-pod that could launch them down to the surface, it would be a much cooler, cinematic way of getting Greenos or with the King Xeno specifically down onto the colony. Just an idea.

[Mikisx123]

this idea reminds me of white xenomorphs

[WiseTree]

Would the King have weeds or meanings of healing through the round? considering in theory its meant to be a way to turn the game to the marine’s side, gibbing or even his own weeds?

[Exolt]

question, does he betray or not really and is totally loyal to USCM?

[Zenith]

Kleist’s insistence that the Rogue would be tame appeared vindicated when it refrained from harming Cray, who was placed in the creature’s cell stripped and bound to a chair. However, the truth behind the Rogue’s nature was revealed when several natural Xenomorph Drones were also let into the containment chamber; far from being docile or exerting some form of calming control over the Drones, the Rogue flew into a rage and savagely attacked them, effortlessly tearing them to pieces. This led to Kleist concluding that the only reason the Rogue ignored Cray was because he posed no threat.

I think like the Greenos, only if the marines go far out of their way to harm the King, it should be able to attack them. Otherwise no you can’t just suddenly decide to turn on them without provocation.

Weeds are probably a good idea gameplay-wise to deny the other Xenos access the the benefits of their weeds, but I’m not sure really. Lore-wise it probably wouldn’t make sense for the King to make weeds, but who knows.

[samson]

ok wtf is that a torso and are those the legs

if those are the legs
then uhmmmmm… whats uh. the uh…

[kooarbiter]

only if king’s roar plays the “MAH WIFE” soundbite

also the headspikes look like hair strands blown back by wind, although i dont know how to fix that, and I love the knife tail.

[N.H.C]

Cant white xenos use guns? Being a hybrid of Xeno, Yautja and human.

But something i keep thinking about since that suggestion about the king eating xenos to get stronger like predaliens do, what if its just like Deviljho. Driven by its unstopabel hunger. Drawn down to the planet by its favored meal, its own kind. And after the last xeno is slayin it just turns around and starts eating humans. Boys gotta eat, whatever it is as long as its something.

Would just make it that the king only gets stronger from eating xenos but can still eat marines and bsaicly game deleting them by that. And until the king ate a coupel xenos hes basicly on the same lv of strength as an imature queen. Just stuff to motivate them to figth xenos instea dof insta going against marines.

Making the king this unstoppabel force of nature that you cant control but only steer its direction, destryoing and consuming everything in its path. Leaving the land it walks a baren waste. ie. Deviljho.
I know its silly but i cant stop thinking about it.

[Mikisx123]

i wasn’t talking about the white xeno hybrid that is combination of human xeno and yautja i was talking about the white xeno that was born from these white insectoids

and laso some pepole are calling it the arctic xenomorph

[V3nturis]

I really love the sprites bud and think this is a cool idea.

I wonder if you could give it a nearest enemy queen tracker, like how players get SL trackers ? Like how its biggest thing is going to kill other hives. Make it go after greenos or whatever if it gets a scent.

[WiseTree]

Ever considered if the King’s Larva will be different? like the abomination one.